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Philadelphia Phillies at St Louis Cardinals Betting Tips – Back-To-Back MLB Wins For Cardinals

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Last updated: Wed 12 Aug 2026 09:38
The St Louis Cardinals are set to face the Philadelphia Phillies in the final game of their series. Despite recent inconsistency, the Cardinals have won six of their last nine games, while the Phillies have struggled lately on the road. Key pitching matchup sees Kyle Leahy in better recent form than Zach Wheeler, who has had a couple of rough outings. The recommendation is to back St Louis for the Moneyline win and to consider the under on total runs. Expect a tight contest, but momentum favors the Cardinals.
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  • Cardinals have won 6 of last 9 games; Phillies lost 5 of last 8 road games
  • Zach Wheeler has struggled recently; Kyle Leahy is in better form
  • Recommendation: Back Cardinals (Moneyline) & Under 8.5 total runs
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St Louis are tipped to follow up last night’s victory with another in the series finale.

The Phillies have been struggling on the road recently, and despite a solid record over the course of the season, Zach Wheeler is starting on the back of a couple of rough outings.

Key Numbers – Can Cardinals Make It 7 Wins In 10?

  • St Louis Cardinals have won 6 of their last 9 games
  • Philadelphia Phillies have lost 5 of their last 8 road games
  • Philadelphia starter Zach Wheelers has allowed 4 or more runs in 2 of his last 3 starts
  • The Under has cashed in each of Kyle Leahy’s last 5 games for St Louis

Cardinals Lead All-Time Head-To-Head; Won Last Meeting

  • St Louis Cardinals lead the all-time series 1250-994-9
  • St Louis Cardinals won 2-0 when the two teams last met on August 11

Philadelphia Phillies Form – Last 10 Games

Philadelphia enter this matchup having won seven of their previous 11 games, but having now lost four of the previous seven.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Aug-02 at Baltimore Orioles W 8-0
Aug-03 vs Washington Nationals W 6-3
Aug-04 vs Washington Nationals W 5-0
Aug-05 vs Washington Nationals L 4-10
Aug-06 vs Washington Nationals W 7-3
Aug-07 vs Toronto Blue Jays L 4-5
Aug-08 vs Toronto Blue Jays L 5-7
Aug-09 vs Toronto Blue Jays W 7-6 W/O
Aug-10 at St Louis Cardinals W 6-5
Aug-11 at St Louis Cardinals L 0-2

St Louis Cardinals Form – Last 10 Games

St Louis Cardinals have been in inconsistent form over the past few days, but they have won six of their last nine games.

DateOppositionW/LScore
Aug-01 at Toronto Blue Jays L 1-5
Aug-02 at Toronto Blue Jays W 5-1
Aug-03 at New York Yankees W 13-7
Aug-04 at New York Yankees L 0-2
Aug-05 at New York Yankees W 3-1
Aug-07 vs Colorado Rockies W 3-2
Aug-08 vs Colorado Rockies L 6-8
Aug-09 vs Colorado Rockies W 7-4
Aug-10 vs Philadelphia Phillies L 5-6
Aug-11 vs Philadelphia Phillies W 2-0

Starting Pitchers

PlayerTeamRecordERAStrikeoutsInnings
Zach Wheeler Philadelphia Phillies 10-3 2.69 132 110.1
Kyle Leahy St Louis Cardinals 8-4 3.45 99 112.1

Verdict

Consistency has eluded St Louis recently, but they did take last night’s meeting and they are in better form.

Kyle Leahy is also in better form than Philly counterpart Zach Wheeler, so give us the Cardinals and the plus-money.

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During his career he has covered some of the biggest sporting events on the planet, including the Super Bowl, the Champions League Final and the World Cup Final. He has also covered almost every major boxing match and UFC fight card during this time.. His specialist sports are American Football, Basketball, Ice Hockey, Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts and Football.


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